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When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth."
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No Hiding in the Shadows
Commentators note that Peter tried to escape the pressure by moving from the fire into the porch. However, his attempt to retreat from the light into the shadows only led to a new confrontation. This illustrates that trying to physically escape a spiritual test or a difficult situation is often futile; the challenge simply follows.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When he was gone out into the porch. The entrances or the small apartment between the outer door and the large hall in the center of the b…
Into the porch (εις τον πυλωνα). But Peter was not safe out here, for another maid recognized him and spoke of him as "this fellow…
19th Century
Baptist
There were so many who had seen Peter with Christ that he was easily recognized as one of the Nazarene's companions. His second denial differed fro…
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Peter “went out” to the gateway, apparently retiring from the brighter light of the fire into the darkness of the forecourt. There he denies anothe…
16th Century
Protestant
Another maid saw him. From the words of Mark, we are rather led to conjecture that it was the same maid; at least he doesn't stat…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he was gone out into the porch The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "the gate": and so do…
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Peter's sin is truly related, for the Scriptures deal faithfully. Bad company leads to sin: those who needlessly thrust themselves into it may expe…
13th Century
Catholic
This section discusses Christ’s arrest; now, it discusses where He would be led, describing the place and those gathered there. He says, therefore:…
